France vs Netherlands: School enrollment, primary
France
98.9%
in 2017
Netherlands
98.6%
in 2017
France rank
17th
Netherlands rank
19th
School enrollment, primary over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.5% | 91.9% | 5.5% | France |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 92.0% | 6.1% | France |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 97.2% | 1.6% | France |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 99.0% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.3% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between France and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- France ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.